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Chicken Salad

A refreshing and nutritious chicken salad, perfect for a light meal or a picnic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded Use rotisserie or grilled chicken
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup grapes, halved Red or green grapes
  • 1/2 cup almonds, sliced Optional for crunch
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced Optional
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, halved grapes, sliced almonds, and diced red onion.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Combine
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be served on its own, in a sandwich, or on a bed of greens.

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